COLUMBUS– Columbus State women's soccer earned its first victory of the 2025 season in convincing fashion Sunday night, shutting out Florida Tech 3-0 at the Walden Soccer Complex.
First-Half Strike Sets the Tone
The Lady Cougars wasted little time putting pressure on the Panthers, and their persistence paid off sixteen seconds into the opening half
Abigail Akerson added a goal. That advantage held into the break as goalkeeper
Heidi Harris kept Florida Tech scoreless despite eight shots on frame.
Second-Half Surge
Senior
Avery Williams broke through in the at one minute and twenty-nine seconds in the second half burying a shot off a crisp assist from
Sarah Hungerford to give CSU a 2-0 lead. Columbus State extended its lead to 3-0 in the 80th minute when forward
Michelle Medina found the back of the net, her first of the season assisted
Juanita Escobar.
Defense and Goalkeeping Shine
While the Lady Cougar attack grabbed the headlines, Harris anchored a stingy back line with eight saves en route to her first clean sheet of the season. CSU's defense, led by
Kelsey Croft and Anna Labarbera, frustrated the Panthers throughout, limiting Florida Tech to just 13 total shots with few clear scoring chances.
By the Numbers
- CSU Goals: Akerson (0:16), Williams (46:49), Medina (80:28),
- CSU Assists: Escobar (1), Hungerford (1)
- Shots: CSU 15, Florida Tech 13
What's Next
With the win, Columbus State improves to 1-1-0 on the year. The Lady Cougars will play Florida Southern on Friday, September 12, at 7:00 pm in Lakeland, FL.
